In the year 1898 the construction of the house of mining family began. The most enthusiastic was Mr. Alvarado who imagining a grand palace, requested the services of Cuban architect Federico Gabriel Rubier and decorator Amerigo Italian Antonio Decanini to begin this architectural work. The entire palace was decorated with taste and style of of his wife, Dona Virginia Griensen, countless pieces as furniture, ceramic vases, porcelain, glass, mirrors, frames of fine woods and carpets were imported, among others, all these acquired exclusive stores Europe and the United States, according to the heyday of the early twentieth century. Over the five years of construction, Alvarado fitted out the house that was located in front of the palace. In 2000, the Government of the State of Chihuahua, bought the property from the descendants of Don Pedro Alvarado to become the city museum.